Urinay
Tract Infection and Symptoms

Urinary
tract infection is caused by bacterial infection on the urinary tract,
any infection shows certain symptoms. Urinary tract infection and symptoms
depend on the level of infection.

Urinary tract infection is caused by the bacteria E-coli. The bacteria
gets itself deposited into the urinary tract and accumulate itself in
the urinary tract.

If the infection
is on the lower urinary tract consisting of urethra, then the infection
is called cystitis. If the infection is on the upper urinary tract consisting
of bladder and kidneys, then the infection is called pyelonephritis.

Symptoms
of lower urinary tract infection are, passing out urine more frequently,
feeling irritation while passing urine, urine comes out with a foul odor,
fever, nausea. These are the few symptoms of urinary tract infection on
the lower urinary tract.

Symptoms
of upper urinary tract infection are, passing out urine more frequently
during night, feeling pain while passing out urine, feeling pain in the
abdominal area below the ribs and above the waist, fever, chills, nausea,
vomit.

These are
the few symptoms of urinary tract infection on the upper urinary tract.In
children, symptoms of urinary tract infection are, children feeling pain
while passing out urine, urine coming out with a foul odor, urine is discolored,
fever persistent for a few days, jaundice, children having abdominal area,
chills, vomit.

These are
the symptoms of urinary tract infection in children. As children are unable
to express their feelings and discomforts, parents must keep tract of
the children.

If children
feel any discomfort while passing out urine, it is always recommended
to consult a physician at the earliest to avoid complication at a later
stage.

In adults
of old age, those who have of history of diabetes are more prone to urinary
tract infection, adults losing mental balance, shortness of breath, vomit,
cough, any pain in the abdominal area, these are the few symptoms of urinary
tract infection in old age persons.

On noticing
the urinary tract infection and symptoms, it is always recommended to
consult a physician at the earliest to avoid complication at a later stage.